Classroom & E-learning

GWO Sea Survival Refresher - Blended

Language: English

Location: East Anglia | Humber | Newcastle

Accreditation body: GWO

Learning mode: Classroom & E-learning

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About the course

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Introduction to GWO BST Sea Survival Refresher

Enhance your safety skills with the GWO Sea Survival Refresher course, designed specifically for professionals in the renewable energy sector, particularly within the wind industry.

This engaging program combines flexible blended learning with in-person face-to-face sessions, ensuring a comprehensive and practical understanding of sea survival techniques.

Tailored to meet compliance standards, the course emphasizes safety awareness and preparedness, equipping participants with vital knowledge to respond effectively in emergency situations at sea.

Whether you're looking to refresh your skills or stay up-to-date with industry safety protocols, this course offers a dynamic blend of theoretical and practical training, fostering confidence and competence in challenging environments.

Perfect for wind industry workers committed to maintaining high safety standards, the GWO Sea Survival Refresher provides a vital foundation for safe and efficient operations in the renewables sector.

Essential Information

Prerequisites

Participants: Shall have created a personal profile in WINDA and provided their WINDA ID. Will be medically fit, well-rested & show no signs of fatigue, sickness or substance abuse.

Who is it for?

Personnel who will be working in the wind industry or related fields and will have their duties in a wind turbine environment, usually in physical contact with a wind turbine or WTG structure. Personnel that perform job functions that have been risk assessed by their employer or their workplace duty holder as a function, where training according to one or more modules of the BST standard may mitigate of the identified risks

Assessment

Participant knowledge, skills and abilities should be assessed on an ongoing basis during practical scenario-based exercises, by means of direct observation and verbal questioning. The instructor should use this as a method of formative evaluation to support participants in reaching the module objectives. The instructor shall also utilise direct observation and verbal questioning on an ongoing basis through the training, to determine participant achievement of the required learning objectives in the domains of knowledge, skills and abilities, to support the overall summative evaluation of the module.

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a GWO BST Sea Survival certificate, valid for two years and recognized worldwide in the wind energy sector.

Course content

Who is it for?

This course is intended for personnel working in the wind industry or related fields who need to refresh their GWO Sea Survival certification.

Assessment:

Participants will be assessed through practical exercises and theoretical evaluations to demonstrate competence in sea survival techniques and emergency response procedures.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, participants receive a GWO-approved Sea Survival Refresher certificate valid for two years.

Hypothermia and drowning risks:

Understanding the dangers and symptoms associated with cold water immersion and drowning.

Life-saving appliances and PPE:

Familiarisation with the advantages and limitations of various LSA, PPE, and PFPE commonly used offshore.

Safe transfer procedures:

Demonstrating safe transfer techniques from vessel to dock, vessel to foundation, and vessel to vessel.

Emergency and safety procedures:

Knowledge of emergency protocols on installations, vessels, and WTGs.

Search and rescue (SAR) and GMDSS:

Understanding SAR operations and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

Man overboard recovery and first aid:

Executing recovery operations and providing first aid treatment for a "man overboard" scenario.

What is Blended Training?

Blended training integrates two key components: e-learning for the theoretical aspects and on-site practical sessions for hands-on application. The theory-based learning is delivered through engaging e-learning modules, which participants complete at their own pace before attending the practical sessions. This approach offers the best of both worlds—allowing your team to learn when and where it’s most convenient, while still gaining critical practical experience in a real-world environment.

How it works

Step 1
Identify the specific training modules for your desired role and decide if you want on-site training or a mix of digital and on-site (blended).
Step 2
Once you've chosen the right course, register and pay online. You'll receive a confirmation email instantly.
Step 3
After enrolling, you'll receive a separate email with detailed joining instructions for the training session.
Step 4
Attend your scheduled training session and pass the required assessments to successfully achieve certification.
Step 5
Upon successfully completing the course and passing the assessments, you'll receive your official certification from Maersk Training or the relevant accreditation body.

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